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This handcrafted gift certificate for a furniture boutique in Chicago allows the gift giver to write a personal message to the receiver, along with the value/amount of the gift certificate.
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
4.5 in × 3.125 in
Page Count
–
Paper Stock
Paper Source / PS Collection / Curry / 80C
Number of Colors
CMYK
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typography
Verlag
Baskerville
Neutra Display
Project Description
POST27, a Chicago-based furniture boutique, needed a new design for its gift certificate. I wanted to create something that is more like a present, something that the recipient can unwrap, and something that's out of the ordinary bank-check like design. I designed them to be self-contained with tabs to keep the cards closed. When you open up, the interior allows the gift giver to write a personal message to the receiver, along with the value/amount of the gift certificate. Since it's for a local small business with a limited budget, these were printed on a laser printer and handcrafted, cut and fold.Production Lesson(s)
Printing double-sided on your own is very difficult. Alignment between the two sides are often inconsistent. I had to figure out ways to counter that problem. One is to incorporate a simple pattern, in this case a grid, so misalignment wouldn't be noticeable. My other solution is to use an additional piece, so I can control where that content is placed when I stick it on manually. And it actually added to the design as it gives the piece more depth and gives that content more prominence once you open up it up.
Post Author
Carla Torres
Former intern at UnderConsideration LLC.
More: Online / On Twitter
Date Published
March 4, 2013
Filed Under
Gift Certificate
Laser printer
Tagged with
Baskerville
CMYK
gift
laser printer
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